Linda Cunningham is a professional artist, specializing in both Fine Arts, and Arts and Crafts.Over the years, Linda has owned and operated two successful store fronts, Mouse House in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Annabelle's Gift Baskets in Cooperstown, New York.
Linda studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of South Alabama, majoring in Fine Arts.
She is also a self-taught Arts and Crafts artisan in the folk art arena, learning tole painting, wood working and more!
Along with studying art, she provided art instruction to individuals and in class settings...studies included painting, stained glass, porcelain dolls, sewing, and other hand arts.
Currently, she is creating Venetian and Feather Masks, a craft that came from her experiences having worked with a Krewe in Mobile, Alabama, as they prepared for Mardi Gras.
For those of you who aren't "in the know," Krewe is defined as a group that prepares events for Mardi Gras...check out wikipedia, below, for further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krewe
The mask pictured on the left shows how she can create a classic work, full of interest and detail, in one color!
Linda's masks were offered for sale in The French Quarter, New Orleans, for past Mardi Gras events, when she lived in that part of the country.
Along with this unique creations, Linda also produces individualized totes. The totes are made of quilting materials, hand cut, hand stitched, embroidered, and may be personalized.
Should you be interested in seeing the selections of totes on hand, as they are not currently displayed on her website, please contact Linda...link posted under "Artist's Contact" on the right column of this blog...and she'll be happy to email you photos of her current works.
She is also willing to customize a tote for you...while they are one size, 17 inches square with an ample 19 inch handle, with room enough for books, binders and your laptop, prices vary based on design and personalization requests, but all are very affordable.Linda resides in Western Massachusetts and is happy to ship to any destination in the United States.
Check out her website for more information about her masks and contact her via that website for more about her totes:
All of her creations are one-of-a-kind and something that you'll have and enjoy for many years...they also make great gifts for those hard-to-buy-for giftees!
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